Vegetable Garden - Radishes
My Harvest of Radishes
Radishes are easy to grow. They grow quickly and don’t take up much space in the garden. From planting the seed to harvesting is less then a month. You don’t have to wait a whole season to enjoy your radishes.
Cherry Belle Radish
A delicious and slightly pungent radish!
Growing Tips
Easy to grow
Tastes slightly pungent
From seed to harvest is less than a month - about twenty two days
Tolerates shade
Plant anytime from Spring to late Fall
One seed grows one radish
Can start seed indoors and transplant
Plant them two to three inches apart in the garden
Plant two plants in a one gallon container
Harvest when radish is about one inch in diameter
My first harvest of radishes.
Here are some tips and delicious recipes for radishes that I’ve tried and love to share.
You can snack on the radishes fresh right from the garden.
You can slice or chop them and add them to a salad or a cole slaw.
You can add sliced or chopped radishes to warm chicken soup, wonton soup, vegetable soup, or any cold soup to add a little extra flavor.
Easy Vegetable Dip
Ingredients
1 cup Sour Cream
1/2 cup Mayonnaise
2 Tbsp minced or grated Onion
1 Tbsp fresh minced Garlic
2 Tbsp chopped fresh Parsley
1 Tbsp chopped fresh Chives
1/2 tsp seasoned Salt
1/2 tsp Black Pepper
Optional Ingredients to Add
1 Tbsp chopped fresh Dill or Thyme or Tarragon or any favorite herb
1 Tbsp fresh Lemon Juice
A dab of Hot Sauce
1/3 cup grated or crumbled favorite Cheese
Directions
In a bowl, mix all ingredients together. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Then dip your fresh radish from the garden and eat. Serve with fresh radishes and other favorite vegetables from your garden. Enjoy!
You can use more or less of these ingredients for your own desired taste.
Radish Slaw
for Topping Sandwiches & Tacos
Ingredients
5 or 6 sliced Radishes
1/4 cup fresh chopped Cilantro
1/4 cup fresh chopped Parsley
4 Tbsp sliced Scallions
1 Tbsp fresh minced Garlic
1 small Jalapeno Chili minced
2 Tbsp fresh Lime Juice or Lemon Juice
1 Tbsp Olive Oil or Vegetable Oil
A dash of Salt
A dash of Black Pepper
Directions
In a bowl, mix all ingredients together. Let the slaw stand for about 15 minutes and let the flavors to marry. Serve by topping the slaw on your favorite sandwich, burger, taco, or anything that needs a little help with texture and flavor. Enjoy!
You can use more or less of these ingredients for your own desired taste.
